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Album review: Fuckpony - 'Let The Love Flow' (BPitch Control)
One electro-filly that puts its money where its nosebag is
- Oct 26, 2009
Album review: Alec Ounsworth - 'Mo Beauty'
Engaging debut from the Clap Your Hands Say Yeah frontman
- Nov 2, 2009
- 1 comment
Album review: Foreign Beggars - 'United Colours Of Beggatron' (Dented)
Genre-blending grime tricksters come up with a patchwork second
- Oct 26, 2009
Album review: Weezer - 'Raditude'
Rivers Cuomo polishes up with Lil Wayne and Lady Gaga, but it's hollow inside
- Nov 2, 2009
- 1 comment
Album review: BEAK> - 'BEAK>' (Invada)
Portishead man and The Horrors' mentor strikes again
- Oct 26, 2009
Album reviews: Brakes - 'Rock Is Dodelijk'
Brighton quirk-punkers caught in their natural habitat
- Nov 2, 2009
Album review: Devendra Banhart - 'What Will We Be'
Cult star cleans up his look - and sound
- Oct 20, 2009
Album review: Atlas Sound - 'Logos'
Bradford Cox's second 'solo' outing is so much more than a mere side-project
- Oct 18, 2009
Album review: Mr Hudson - 'Straight No Chaser'
Even Kanye West and Jay-Z's patronage can't help British solo star's own effort
- Oct 18, 2009
- 1 comment
Album Review: Twinkranes - 'Spektrumtheatresnakes'
Krautrock, but with less beards and more dancing
- Nov 1, 2009
Album review: Spiral Stairs - 'The Real Feel' (Domino)
Pavement guitarist shows there's more than a reunion up his sleeve
- Oct 18, 2009
Album Review: The Hidden Cameras - 'Origin: Orphan'
Indie heroes finally make good their live promise
- Nov 1, 2009
Album review: Julian Casablancas - 'Phrazes For The Young'
It may be a little short, but it's oh so sweet
- Oct 26, 2009
- 2 comments
Album review: Mariah Carey - 'Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel'
The queen of sugared pop offers much of the same
- Oct 17, 2009
Album review: Rain Machine - 'Rain Machine' (Anti)
The TV On The Radio guitarist shines in the dark, but he's best when he's angry
- Oct 26, 2009
Album review: Echo & The Bunnymen - 'The Fountain'
Punching above their weight, without packing much of a hit
- Oct 17, 2009
Album review: Various artists: 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'
A patchy soundtrack for the hugely popular movie franchise
- Oct 26, 2009
Album review: Johnny Foreigner - 'Grace And The Bigger Picture' (Best Before)
Brummie punkers stick to what they do best
- Oct 26, 2009
Album review: This City - 'We Were Like Sharks'
Danceable post-hardcore types are as winning as they are confusing
- Oct 26, 2009
Album review: Flight Of The Conchords - 'I Told You I Was Freaky' (Sub Pop)
Come get your sugalumps...
- Oct 26, 2009
Album review: Black Gold - 'Rush' (Red Bull)
A case of too many cooks screams out from this mediocre effort
- Oct 16, 2009
Album review: Russian Circles - 'Geneva' (Suicide Squeeze)
From the most guttural roar comes infinite beauty
- Oct 16, 2009
Album review: Kings Of Convenience 'Declaration Of Dependence' (Virgin)
Yes, they're drippy, but so is honey, right? Right?
- Oct 26, 2009
Album review: Sufjan Stevens - 'The BQE'
An ambitious offering that will keep the naysayers at bay
- Oct 16, 2009
Album review: Lightning Bolt - 'Earthly Delights' (Load)
Kings of noise beat up the jams
- Oct 26, 2009
Album review: Efterklang & The Danish National Chamber Orchestra - 'Performing Parades'
A showing of less would have offered more
- Oct 16, 2009
Album review: Flood Of Red - 'Leaving Everything Behind' (Dark City)
Life beyond screamo - it does exist
- Oct 26, 2009
Album review: Cymbals Eat Guitars - 'Why There Are Mountains' (Memphis Industries)
Cannibalistic music for tempestuous noise-freaks
- Oct 26, 2009
Album review: Ben Frost - 'By The Throat'
A startling record that will have you in its grip
- Oct 16, 2009
